Mauritius in January
Oct 28, 2021, 1:28 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Mauritius in January
Thought I'd get some feedback - contemplating changing our family vacation from Hawaii (been several times) to Mauritius for this January and staying at the Sofitel Mauritius L'Impérial Resort & Spa (we have status). I haven't booked the flights yet and the hotel booking is cancellable. Have some concerns on weather in January (stay Jan 2 - 11). From what we read theres 13 hours of sun daily but it is one of the wettest times of the year. For those who have been or know, does it typically rain at night or are we looking at several days of only rain?
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Oct 29, 2021, 10:53 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Suffolk
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Posts: 120
Thought I'd get some feedback - contemplating changing our family vacation from Hawaii (been several times) to Mauritius for this January and staying at the Sofitel Mauritius L'Impérial Resort & Spa (we have status). I haven't booked the flights yet and the hotel booking is cancellable. Have some concerns on weather in January (stay Jan 2 - 11). From what we read theres 13 hours of sun daily but it is one of the wettest times of the year. For those who have been or know, does it typically rain at night or are we looking at several days of only rain?
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Oct 30, 2021, 7:26 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 81
Thought I'd get some feedback - contemplating changing our family vacation from Hawaii (been several times) to Mauritius for this January and staying at the Sofitel Mauritius L'Impérial Resort & Spa (we have status). I haven't booked the flights yet and the hotel booking is cancellable. Have some concerns on weather in January (stay Jan 2 - 11). From what we read theres 13 hours of sun daily but it is one of the wettest times of the year. For those who have been or know, does it typically rain at night or are we looking at several days of only rain?
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Alternatively looking at a 3 - 4 day safari followed by a beach vacation somewhere nearby.
Thanks in advance!
Dec 2, 2021, 6:00 am
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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We have booked Dec 31 to Jan 11 and now that is unlikely to happen. Planned to stop over in Vienna and walk around during the 12 hour layover but the current lockdown will have us staying at the lounge if this trip even happens. There are rumours that the hospitals are overwhelmed and that the government is downplaying the occupancy challenges. Really unsure what to do.
Dec 20, 2021, 5:57 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Body in Downtown YYZ, heart and mind elsewhere
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Per the local press (https://www.lemauricien.com/tag/covid-19/) there are roughly 2000 active cases and 71% of the pop is vaccinated.
This article notes that hospital admissions are down as of late (Il est vrai que le nombre d’admissions a baissé. ) but like pretty much everywhere, the healthcare workers are really starting to feel it now after 1.5y of doing nothing but emergency work.
My personal impression is that the situation in MRU is no worse / no better than anywhere else. If you feel you must go, the usual precautions would seem to be warranted.
This article notes that hospital admissions are down as of late (Il est vrai que le nombre d’admissions a baissé. ) but like pretty much everywhere, the healthcare workers are really starting to feel it now after 1.5y of doing nothing but emergency work.
My personal impression is that the situation in MRU is no worse / no better than anywhere else. If you feel you must go, the usual precautions would seem to be warranted.